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ChessWorld for Schools & Teachers
The easiest way to teach chess in school. A complete K–6 curriculum, a teacher dashboard that tracks every student, and 2,000+ puzzles kids actually want to solve. Trusted by 5,000+ schools and kindergartens worldwide.
Why chess belongs in the classroom
Chess is a proven educational tool. Studies link chess instruction to gains in mathematical thinking, reading, memory and concentration. Just as importantly, it teaches children how to think: to plan ahead, weigh options and take responsibility for a decision.
Mathematical and strategic thinking
Decision-making under pressure
Creative, out-of-the-box thinking
Self-confidence and a positive self-image
Leadership and initiative
Patience, respect and accepting others
Coping with failure and delaying gratification
Memory and concentration
Everything a teacher needs to run a chess program
No prior chess knowledge required. ChessWorld provides the curriculum, the tools and the motivation.
Teacher dashboard
Manage classes, follow every student’s progress and see improvement over the school year, including the practice they do at home.
Ready-made lesson plans
A structured sequence from how the pieces move to tactics and strategy, with solutions to every challenge. You never build a lesson from scratch.
Any device, any time
Every student gets a personal login and can practice on a tablet, phone or computer, in class or at home. Progress is saved across devices.
2,000+ puzzles and games
Interactive puzzles across 8 levels, wrapped in games where kids catch monsters, hit targets and collect trophies while learning real chess.
Built by educators
Created by Grandmaster Boris Alterman and chess educator Luba Alterman, who have taught chess to children for decades.
School championships
Students earn points for themselves, their class and their school. Friendly competition keeps the whole school motivated all year.
Getting started takes minutes
- 1
Create a teacher account
Sign up as a teacher and open your first class. One free teacher account is included with every school plan.
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Add your students
Each student receives a personal username and password. No email address is needed for children.
- 3
Teach and track
Run lessons from the built-in curriculum and watch progress on your dashboard as students solve puzzles in class and at home.
Plans for every class size
School plans start at 3 students and scale to 100, billed monthly or yearly, with free teacher accounts included. Need something custom for a district or a chain of schools? Talk to us.
See school plansCreated by a Grandmaster and a chess educator
ChessWorld is built by GM Boris Alterman, one of the world’s top 50 players in the 1990s and Garry Kasparov’s second, together with Luba Alterman, a chess master and educator who develops thinking programs for kindergartens and schools.
Meet GM Boris Alterman →Bring ChessWorld to your school
Tell us a little about your school, club or district and we will get back to you with a plan that fits.
Get in Touch
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